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THE Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) says will launch its Lesotho Chapter, marking a significant milestone in the expansion of risk management practices across the African continent. The launch will take place on September 18, the IRMSA said in a press statement yesterday.

The Revenue Services Lesotho in conjunction with the ’Mantsopa Rotary Club and the Ministry of Environment and Forestry led a tree planting initiative in Berea last week. The three organisations planted 5 000 trees in the village of Boinyatso, Liphookoaneng, at the base of the Maloti mountain range.

HIGHERLIFE Foundation on Monday bid farewell to two young Basotho students whom it has sponsored to further their studies in the United States. The Foundation is a social arm of Econet Telecom Lesotho. The two beneficiaries are ’Matlala Sefale from Butha-Buthe and Katleho Mokhele of Mohale’s Hoek.

STANDARD Lesotho Bank yesterday launched a transactional campaign in Maseru. The transactional promotion will run from August 1 to December 31 this year. Rethabile Motsoahae, the Head of Personal and Private Banking at Standard Lesotho Bank, said clients must perform three or more qualifying transactions per month during the campaign period to enter the promotion.

SASAI Econet Financial Services (SEFS) donated groceries, blankets and gas worth about M40 000 to ’Mantšase Children’s Home in Mohale’s Hoek last week. The orphanage currently has 27 children, 18 boys and nine girls. Lehlohohonolo Matee, the acting General Manager of SEFS, said the company felt “deeply honoured to support ’Mantšase Children’s Home during a …

BOQATE Leisure Park (BLP) in collaboration with Sky Business Ink (SBI) will from August 30 to September 1 introduce the Basotho Culture and Food Tasting Festival. The festival will take place in Ha-Foso.

Standard Lesotho Bank (SLB) has awarded cash prizes to two farms that have shown commitment in their mentorship programme. Riverside Fresh Produce was awarded M39 780 while Litsoa-mobung Fresh Farm bagged M161 000.

THE Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) says it has made significant progress in the development of an E-Invoicing System for its clients. The system, whose analysis and design is currently underway, is set to be launched in October this year.

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LETŠENG Diamond Mine has made significant skills transfer in its operations that has resulted in the company reducing the number of expatriate staff in key positions. That is according to Letšeng Diamond Mine Chief Executive Officer, Matooane Thinyane. Thinyane was speaking at a media engagement session in Maseru last Friday.